Presence: Experiencing God Each And Every Day

On a new holiday I share with my students my experience on a cultural pilgrimage to the Native Nations in AZ and NM. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

My daughter, who has been emotionally distant from me of late came to me tonight to process her thoughts and feelings from a full weekend. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

My son and I your Bowling Green State U and I reflect on how college life has changed in the 30 years since I started college. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

After a long and draining week it is very good to share conversation and a glass of Scotch with a friend. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

I celebrate the memorial of St. Francis of Assisi and praise God even as I get soaked walking in a downpour. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

I show a great Netflix film called "Happy" to my students. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

What personal item near you right now reveals the Presence of God to you? For me it's my great reusable coffee mug. ☕ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

I stay home sick but find relief in my first visit to a chiropractor in many years. And I start my wine tasting business. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

The preaching today was about how salt preserves us in faith. While listening I watched a hungry 2 week old infant right next to me. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

A full day of work - first at the winery and then chaperoning the homecoming dance. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

It was a wild day - celebrating St Wenceslas with singing and tamborine and seeing two survivors and a US Senator show courage. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

In the midst of paying too much attention to today's hearing, I smile while watching the 5 freshmen girls at the heart of our Care 4 Creation Association. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

I feel sad and angry as I ponder how we've made our planet stuck in climate change and how our nation is stuck in our broken political system. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

I experience God's Presence during a school liturgy while colleagues and I prayed with students for God's blessing. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

I celebrate with my students the Jewish holiday of Sukkot and reflect on how the 12 Step promises are like the stars which guide us. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

I am overjoyed when I go and hear my student preach at her church. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

I have a good evening at the winery and enjoyed meeting an Indian couple and making a connection which may allow me to play cricket someday. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

I show the Mr. Rogers Google Doodle to my students to remind us that "love your neighbor" is at the heart of Christ's message. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

The teachers at my school and I walk through the details of an "Active Shooter" Scenario in our building. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support

Two events on the calendar came together in my class in an unusual way. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/presence/support